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Is targeting EBV the key to treating MS? Two new clinical trials will test whether existing antiviral medications against EBV can help slow MS or reduce symptoms like fatigue. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3TTvjOg #MS #multiplesclerosis #MSresearch

Susan was 12 when she was diagnosed with #MS. Now 45, the decline of her condition has left her unable to walk. Determined not to let it dictate her life, Susan is working with her at-home physiotherapist with a goal to be able to walk again. More👇 ab.co/3IbzXEK

Cuts to #NDIS therapy rates and travel subsidies are making it harder for people with disability to access essential health services. In Croakey News, MS Australia CEO Rohan Greenland explains why services are at risk and calls for urgent action. croakey.org/ndis-pricing-f…

In the UK, Nesta has introduced a healthy food standard requiring food businesses including supermarkets to sell healthier food. By setting a target healthiness score, this policy could reduce obesity by around a fifth. Sounds good to us! nesta.org.uk/blog/the-healt…

The mechanisms by which ultra-processed foods (UPF) drive obesity, an outstanding review article "the evidence is sufficiently strong to justify immediate public health efforts to reduce UPF consumption." nature.com/articles/s4157…

New Austrian research published in ⁦Nature Communications⁩ points to blood test that could allow the identification of individuals at risk of developing MS years before onset of symptoms. ⁦Dr Julia Morahan⁩ share.google/JtZt5k7cXX5nvr…

Tomorrow July 22 is World Brain Day. Neurological Alliance Australia calls for an Australian neurological action plan to improve diagnosis, care, prevention, research and data on behalf of 7m Australians living with a neuro condition. It’s what the World Health Organization (WHO) action plan requires! World Federation of Neurology (WFN)

Nominations for the #MSAustraliaAward2025 are open! From dedicated researchers & passionate advocates to long-time champions whose impact spans a decade or more, these awards recognise individuals whose efforts uplift, empower, & inspire. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4dhj1Y5

World Brain Day! Australia needs a neuro action plan! Scaling-up prevention, treatment, rehab to adequate levels for top 10 neuro disorders would save US$4trn by 2030 across the 11 countries studied in ⁦The Economist⁩ report. ⁦World Federation of Neurology (WFN)⁩ share.google/gekLHcGwBozJKw…

#WorldBrainDay More and more countries developing national action plans for neurological conditions, as required under World Health Organization (WHO) IGAP. But not (yet) Australia. Time for action. Neurological Alliance Australia developing blueprint. AMA President

🧠It's #WorldBrainDay! On today's episode of The Raw Nerve, host Dr Fiona McKay sits down with Dr Olivia Wills, Dr Steven Petratos & Dr Izanne Roos to discuss brain health & MS, their work & some exciting outcomes from research funded by MS Australia. msaustralia.org.au/raw-nerve/61/

MS Nurses play a vital role in MS care, improving health outcomes & easing pressure on the health system. But access is limited, there’s no national strategy, & numbers are declining. Our latest report explores how we can better support this workforce. bit.ly/4nXXERD

New study: Hotspots and trends in multiple sclerosis prevalence in Australia utilising disease-modifying therapy prescription data - Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders msard-journal.com/article/S2211-…

Pleased and saddened to be Heart Foundation excellent stakeholder forum on obesity. Obesity during childhood & adolescence a significant risk factor for MS. Saddened because so little action by government over past two decades despite overwhelming evidence of health impacts.

The gender disparity in MS has increased over the past 30 years. ‘Globally, women now outnumber men roughly 3 to 1 among MS patients’. MS prevalence increasing globally. Important new epidemiology study from China out in Frontiers MSF International MS Australia frontiersin.org/journals/neuro…

Substantial MS burden in N America, Europe & Australasia calls for ‘sustained investment in neurology infrastructure & innovative care models’. New MS study out in Frontiers⁩ ⁦MS Canada⁩ ⁦⁦⁦⁦⁦⁦⁦MS Int'l Federation⁩ share.google/NC3U28H7CucMdz…

I’ve just introduced the cheaper medicines bill to Parliament to drop the cost of PBS medicines to a maximum $25 a script and delivering more cost of living relief.

Announcing four new MS Australia incubator grants. By backing ambitious science and investing in brilliant researchers, we’re creating the conditions for breakthroughs in MS. All made possible by the many donors to our research program. Thank you! You are driving change!

We are announcing four new exciting multiple sclerosis research incubator grants today - great summary in our video. Incubator grants support new ideas in MS research that have potential to drive big change for people living with MS. MS Int'l Federation⁩ youtu.be/5VmjWzyfb30

MS Australia CEO, Rohan Greenland extends his sincere thanks to the #MS community along with MS Plus, MSWA, MS Society SA & NT and MS Queensland whose generous contributions support life-changing MS research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44TI5mj #multiplesclerosis #MSresearch